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VOL.29 :: NO.27 :: Jul. 08, 2006
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Vive le Revolution "Every generation needs a revolution," wrote former American President THOMAS JEFFERSON. Zinedine Zidane and Les Bleus have given us two, writes N. U. ABILASH. QUARTER-FINAL: FRANCE V BRAZIL Zidane, the Brazil slayer It was the 1998 final all over again for Zidane, whose free-kick from the left was volleyed into the back of the net by THIERRY HENRY, thereby throwing the defending champions out of the tournament, writes TOM ROSS. QUARTER-FINAL: ITALY V UKRAINE 
Toni's night to rememberStriker Luca Toni's FIRST GOAL of the tournament brought to Italian minds the feats of Paolo Rossi, the legendary forward who became the top scorer in 1982 despite failing to find the back of the net in the first part of the tournament, writes PETER AUF DER HEYDE. 2ND ROUND: UKRAINE V SWITZERLAND 
Swiss go goal-shySwitzerland were not the only ones guilty. Ukraine were equally TOOTHLESS in attack. For long periods, the two goalkeepers must have wondered what their gloves were for as they watched both teams snuff each other out, writes STEFAN KORSHAK. 2ND ROUND: FRANCE V SPAIN Old guard to the fore France's old guard of Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Vieira showed THERE IS LIFE in the old dogs yet as they came from behindto knock Spain out of the tournament, writes TONY CZUCZKA. 
KAISER'S TACTICAL MOVEBeckenbauer picked June 23 for his marriage because it was the birthday of his mother who died in January at the age of 92. Here are some DIARY OF EVENTS from MARTYN ZIEGLER. FOCUS KLINSMANN WILL THANK SHOOT-OUT A semi-final place seems a powerful argument to extend the contract of the architect of `NEW GERMANY', writes BARRY WHELAN.
Quality is high Football remains a PUZZLING game. The Germans came into the tournament with little but home advantage to recommend them.
Argentina's moment of shame FIFA's disciplinary committee are set to INVESTIGATE THE SCENES of violence, which marred Germany's quarterfinal victory.
Umpiring folliesUmpire BRIAN JERLING, on Test debut, surprised everyone with his staunch refusal to give leg-before decisions when India was bowling before turning around and giving two in six balls when the tourists batted, writes S. RAM MAHESH. CARIBBEAN DIARY 
Marley had many identities"I don't want success; a lot of big men successful; but them living dead," Bob Marley is supposed to have said. It seems BLASPHEMOUS to leave Jamaica without paying a visit to the icon's house, now converted to the Bob Marley museum, writes S. RAM MAHESH. ENGLAND DIARY BUTCHER BACK WITH A BANG There is some good news for England. Mark Butcher is back among the headlines with a century for Surrey against Glamorgan. Butcher is out of cricket for more than a year with injuries. Plenty of good critics say Butcher is BATTING BETTER than at any time for several years and he is still only 33, writes TED CORBETT. JAMAICA TEST 
Victory in the Caribbean, at lastTwo men who have seen a fair bit of life, and a lot of cricket — Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble — helped break India's 35-YEAR series drought in the Caribbean, writes S. RAM MAHESH.
ONE LAST LOOK BEFORE AGASSI'S GONEAndre Agassi journeyed with us, he and his tennis, we and our jobs,side by side, through the years, and eventually we learnt to APPRECIATE him, for we saw him change, turn not just into a better player but a better man, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH. WIMBLEDON DIARY NIKE'S WAY OF INVENTING BRAND FEDERER Notwithstanding the STRICT ALL-WHITES code, Wimbledon hasn't done too badly over the years inthe fashion department. Players, both male and female, have always improvised despite the seemingly stuffy limitations, writes VIJAY PARTHASARATHY. Advt Links: • Sport News • Phone Card, Phone Card to India, Cheap India calling Card • Projectors • USB Adapters • paintball supply • San Diego Golf School • health advices • Soccer balls, goal & accessories • Golf cart parts and accessories • Real Estate Bulgaria • free ringtones • blog tools • Digital Camera Batteries
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